Combined curtain-pole and window-shade bracket



E. R; SELL.

COMBINED CURTAIN POLE AND WINDOW SHADE BRACKET.

I APPLICATION FILED NOV. I0, 1919.

Patented July 20, 1920.

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E. R. SELL.

COMBINED CURTAIN POLE AND WINDOW SHADE BRACKET. APPLICATION FILED NOV. 10; I919- 1,347, 1 26. Patented July 20, 1920.

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wi/weooeo Q; My W 931 Pole and Window-Shade UNITED STATES PATENT, OFFICE.

. ELLA R. SELL; or SPOKANE, WASHINGTON.

To all "whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ELLA R. SELL,a citizen" of the United States, residingat' Spokane, in the county of Spokane'QState. of A ashington, have invented certain newand useful Improvements in Combined Curtain- Brackets; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art'to which it appertains ,to make and use the same.

This invention relates to curtain pole and window shade brackets. 7

he principal objectotthe invention is to provi e a pair of brackets oneof which is provided with a spring actuated horizontally swinging extension adapted to facilitate the attaching or detaching of the ourtain pole.

Another object of this invention is to provide a bracket of the character described which is simple in construction, and is cheap t manufacture.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the construction and novel combination of parts hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the claims hereto appended; it being understood that various changes in the form, proportion, size and minor details of construction within the scope of the claims, may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view the application of my invention,

Fig. 2 is a top plan view,

ig. 3 is an enlarged side elevation of a bracket'constructed in accordance with this invention,

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the blank from which the body of the bracket is formed,

Fig. 5 is a plan view of the blank from which the extension is formed,

Fig. 6 is a. detail sectional view one end of a curtain pole,

Fig. 7 is an end view thereof, and

Fig. 8 is a side elevation of the bracket showing a modification.

Like reference numerals designate corresponding parts in all the figures of the drawings.

showing through ,5, I, COMBINED CURTAIN-POLE AND. WINDOW-SHADE BRACKET.

Patented J l ly 20, 1920.

Application filed November 10, 1919. Serial 110. 336,823.

Referring to the drawings, 5'designates a window casing to which a pair of brackets 6+6 are. attached.

Each bracket is formed from sheet metal and comprisesa body A anda horizontally swinging extension B. The body A is transversely folded upon the dotted line 7 to form an attaching plate 8. The forward end of the body is formed with a pair of spaced ears l0l0 which are bent to form alined knuckles. The body is centrally formed with a longitudinal and outwardly pressed groove 11, the inner end l2'being disposed in. spaced relation to the attaching plate 8 and the outer end 13 merging with the forward end of said body ortion. Theend 13 iscut-away, as at 14, after described.

The extension B comprises a head 15 having a neck 16, said neck being formed with a longitudinal and outwardly pressed groove 17, the inner end 18 thereof being disposed in spaced relation to a concentric opening 19 formed in the head 15. The outer end of the groove 17 is cut-away, as at 20, for a purpose hereinafter described. Formed in the neck 16 on either side of the groove 17 is a pair of spaced ears 21--21 which are respectively bent to form knuckles, the knuckles of the extension alining with the knuckles of the body. A pivot pin'22 is disposed within said alined knuckles for permitting the extension B to swing horizontally. It will be observed in this connection that the cut-away portions 14 and 20 of the grooves 11 and 17 permit of the extension B to swing outwardly. Disposed within the alined grooves 11 and 17 is a coil spring 23, the ends thereof being secured by rivets 24-24;. By means of this spring, the extension B is yieldingly held in alinement with the body A, but permitting of said extension to swing outwardly when so desired.

Formed in the body portion A of one of the brackets is an angular slot 25 adapted to receive one end of a shade roller 26, as will be readily understood, the other end of said roller fitting in a circular bearing 27 formed in the body A of the other bracket, as will be readily understood.

A curtain pole 28 is provided at each end with a circular cap plate 29, said plate being secured y nails 30 or other suitable fastening means. This plate is centrally a body portion,- thereto tor swinging movements,

formed withan opening 31 wherethrough-is driven a bearing pin 32, said pin being centrally formed with a flange 33 for limiting the inward movement pfi said pin. W

In practice, when it is desired to attach the pole 28, the extension 13 of either bracket is swung outwardly against the tension of its respective spring 23. the roller are then respectively engaged within the openings'19 of said extensions, and immediately upon the release of said extensions bythe operator, these springs 23 will cause the same to immediately return to their normal positions and thereby support thepole. v

In the modification, as illustrated in Fig; 8 of the drawings, the body A of each bracket is provided'on itsexterior face with an ornamental knob 34, said knob being of any suitable design. Thisknob is secured to 'a'res'p'ective body 13 by rivets, solder or any other suitable fastening means;

i \Vhatis claimed is:'

1-. In a bracket for the-purpose described,- an extension" connected and a yieldable means connecting the body por- The pins 32 of tion and the extension for normally holding the latter in alinement with the former;

' 2."In a bracket for the purpose described, a body ,portion,-; an extension connected thereto for swinging movements, said body portion and extension being respectively formed with alined longitudinal grooves which merge one wlth the other, and a (3011 spring disposed within said grooves anda connected at its ends to the body portion and to the extension fornormallyholding the latter in alinement with the former.

3. In'a curtain pole support,'the combinationiwith a pair of brackets, each bracket including a body portion and an extension connected thereto for outwardly swinging movements,and a yieldable means connectin the body portion and the extension of each bracket for normally holding said extension against outward movement.

In testimony whereof I affix myfsignature in presence of two witnesses. I

ELLA R. SELLQ lVitnesses: I i

L. H. LAWsoN CoRRY OMEYS. 

